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Old 06-11-2009, 06:44 PM   #110
purl4peace
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Location: Wake Forest, NC
Device: Kindle DX, Sony PRS-505, Cybook Gen3
I'm in! Consider this my "official" entry...

Also, I have a suggestion -- instead of a K2, would it be possible for the winner to win an up to the cost of a K2 and giving them the option to upgrade to a DX (if they kick in the extra $$ of course).

Why do *I* deserve to win? Well, I probably don't! I certainly don't need another eBook reader.

That is why if I win, I would a Kindle (or if given the option -- pay for an upgrade for a Kindle DX) to sponsor an essay contest at The Fletcher Academy here in Raleigh, NC.

The Fletcher Academy caters to kids K-12 who have learning differences and allows them to succeed academically where they would probably fall through the cracks in public school.

If I had my way, I would love to replace every Nintendo DS in a kids hands with an ebook reader. If I can only do it for one kid... well, its a start.

I'm in no way affiliated with the Fletcher Academy. However, I have an 8 year old with Aspergers -- a high-functioning form of autism -- and so kids with special needs are near and dear to my heart.

Ok... sorry if I got too sappy and brought the lively mood down...

Cheers!
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